Japan: 1,800 people pull 360-tonne Hirosaki Castle keep by hand
Summary
About 1,800 people in northern Japan pulled a heavy castle tower weighing 360 tonnes by hand. They used a traditional Japanese method called hikiya, which moves buildings on rollers without taking them apart, to put the tower closer to where it originally stood after earthquake damage.Key Facts
- The event took place in northern Japan at Hirosaki Castle.
- The castle keep weighs 360 tonnes (about 397 tons).
- Approximately 1,800 people participated in pulling the castle tower by hand.
- The tower was moved in 2015 to fix stone walls damaged by an earthquake.
- Hikiya is a technique that uses rollers to move buildings carefully without dismantling them.
- Participants were chosen by a lottery system.
- The moving process will continue until the end of August 2026.
- The goal is to return the castle keep closer to its original location.
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